Friday, 29 March 2013

My 2012 blog book arrived yesterday. I picked up a few packages at the post office yesterday thinking they were for my hubby. I didn't even look at them until late last night, when he opened one and said I don't think this is mine!

Monday, 25 March 2013

What weekend away is complete without a few purchases? I must admit I was on a bit of a mission to buy fabric.....I've been teased for having such a small stash lately.

The Cottage on the Hill had lots of fabrics to tempt, and some lovely reproductions. Lynnette Anderson's range Follow My Heart was very popular. I bought some fat quarters to make this caddy. I admired Dawnie's at GDITC last year and still haven't made it.....but now I have the fabric and the pattern so no excuses.

Some fabric for the Traditional Nine Patch swap.

Just because....and a vintage needle holder.

More just because, and a Prairie Rose layer cake.

All rather predictable choices for me, but what can I say, I love red and cream fabrics!

Sunday, 24 March 2013

.......from a fantastic weekend in Nundle. I am so tired I can hardly think, but we had such a good time together. It was wonderful to catch up with friends from last year, and some other bloggers for the first time. I love that feeling of meeting a fellow blogger in person for the first time, it's like you've known them for ages.

We had a great group of girls at our table. Here is Dawnie and Trish...........

I didn't take many photos over the weekend, too busy enjoying myself.......so I'll have to pinch some from the other girls. So I'll leave you with two more little hexie flowers that I made last night. Still not quite sure what they will become, but that might have to wait for another weekend.

Seven little 1/2" hexagon flowers made in Prairie Rose. Today's projects were a butterfly box or hexie notepad cover, but I decided to be a rebel and do my own thing. I'm not sure what these will end up being but I also bought the layer cake.

It's been a great day with great friends. Looking forward to next year with Lynnette Anderson!!!

Having a wonderful start to GDITC at Nundle. Lots of goodies, patterns and beautiful projects. Luckily, I managed to swap some rather bright fabrics for the more sedate Prairie Rose.......and here is my first little hexies ready to stitch.

Thursday, 14 March 2013

For the swap item at Girls Day in the Country this year we are making a case for embroidery scissors. I could do with one for myself too. I had a wander around blogland and found a picture of the cutest little scissor case (and plenty of other lovelies) at Cuppa and a catchup.

What followed next was a frenzy of cutting and sewing, using my zipper experience from all those bags at Christmas, and here is my little scissor case and mini pin cushion for the swap. It measures about 3" wide by 5" tall. Nova had stitched scissors on the plain side.....I wanted to make sure it worked before I added stitching so I'll do that next time.

Sunday, 3 March 2013

Another big day of painting and rearranging, but my sewing room is finished except for a notice board.

When I looked at the photos I thought "where's my stash?" Well it is all there in its containers in the white shelves and some under the desk. There is still quite a lot of stuff on the ironing board in another room too, so in just a few minutes it won't look so tidy. But it is finished, it's mine and I love it.

Time to squeeze in some sewing before the weekend is over. Hope yours was great.

Saturday, 2 March 2013

For FNWF I was quilting my In Full Bloom. It's almost done, just need to decide what to do in the borders.

Today I was in Bathurst visiting my dear Dad in respite care. I needed a new chair for my sewing room so went by the secondhand shop while I was there. Funnily enough, this chair matches our old dining suite.

And after some fun with the staple gun.

I know you won't believe me but I went to Hatched and Patched too, but only for ONE fat quarter to finish a swap project. Anni was on the phone whilst I waited to be served, and who do you think it was? There is only one Dawnie! Of course I had to say hello........and she tried to do some hard selling on Anni's behalf.......but I was strong and have not signed up for the Tillies Lane BOM.

I am hoping to finish off painting my sewing room tomorrow and move everything back into place.

Hexie bag

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About Me

I have been consumed by patchwork since I started my first quilt in 1994. I love hand piecing, hand quilting and stitcheries. When I'm not sewing,I'm enjoying my family - one lovely husband, three wonderful boys, and a sweet little dog. I am a fair weather gardener,and a constant renovator, but it usually all comes back to the stitching in the end!